The journey of Patrick and Nader Marzouk is a story of continuous innovation, trend-spotting, and dominance in the Toronto and GTA hospitality and nightlife scenes, with a significant recent pivot into the cannabis market. 🌃 The Marzouk Brothers: A Hospitality & Nightlife Dynasty The brothers, often referred to as key players in shaping Toronto’s current […]
Thank you for voting, we had a record number of votes come in this year. Here are the Finalists in each category. Join us on Sunday December 7th at Silent H 461 King St W where we will announce the winners LIVE and also as we honour this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award recipients, Patrick and […]
Toronto Influencer Deshae Maitland Uses Social Media to Make a Difference in Communities in Need *Toronto, ON* – In a world increasingly driven by social media, influencers hold significant power to affect change, and Deshae Maitland is harnessing that power to make a real difference in his community. The popular nightclub influencer and content creator […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THE GOLD PLATE AWARDS TO DEBUT AT THE TORONTO NIGHTCLUB AWARDS – SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7 AT SILENT H TORONTO Toronto, ON — November 17th — The esteemed Gold Plate Awards, recognized internationally for honouring excellence in hospitality and culinary achievement, has announced that a selection of its first Canadian recipients will be […]
The 2025 Ballot is now closed. Stay tuned Monday where we will post the Top 5 in each category that have become the Official nominees read out live at the event. Top vote getter wins. Next week we will also announce the 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient! The 24th Annual Toronto Nightclub Awards will take […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 3, 2025 🎉 The Wait Is Over – Voting Is Now Live for the 24th Annual Toronto Nightclub Awards! 🎉 TORONTO, ON – The time has come for Toronto’s nightlife community to make their voices heard! The 24th Annual Toronto Nightclub Awards Ballot is officially live — and it’s your chance to […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Gold Plate Awards Embark on a Culinary Journey Across Canada MONTREAL, ON – October 30, 2025 — The internationally recognized Gold Plate Awards, celebrating over 25 years of excellence in hospitality and dining, is proud to announce its Canadian tour — beginning in Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver. This marks the start […]
Get ready, Toronto: later this year, a Dubai-style supershow of food meets nightlife lands at The Well. Noyaa, a dramatic 7,000 sq ft “restaurant + nightlife venue” born from Dubai’s Tribes Hospitality Investment Group, is set to ignite the downtown food scene with a bold Mediter-Asian vision. When you walk in, you won’t find your […]
When I first landed in Toronto at age 23, I was chasing a pre-med dream—but the city slapped me with a reality check. Adjusting to $2,400 shared rent, textbooks, and late-night transit, I needed extra cash fast. I’d bartended back home in Vancouver, so I figured I’d start as a server. But one night, watching […]
Toronto, brace yourselves—something deliciously unexpected is landing in your glass. From October 6 to 12, 2025, the very first Italian Cocktail Revolution will transform ten of the city’s slickest bars into immersive portals to Italy’s rich sipping culture. Spearheaded by the Italian Trade Agency and energized by bartenders flown in straight from Florence, this isn’t […]